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Visa Pathways to Italy

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Adozione — Adoption Visa (Type D)
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Adozione — Adoption Visa (Type D)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

The Adoption Visa (Visto per Adozione) is a long-stay National Visa (Type D) issued to foreign minors who have been adopted or are in pre-adoptive placement with Italian citizens or legally resident foreigners in Italy.

ValidityIndefinite
Processing2-3 months
CostFree
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Affari — Business Visa (Type C)
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Affari — Business Visa (Type C)

A short-stay Schengen visa allowing entry into Italy for business purposes, such as meetings, negotiations, or conferences, for up to 90 days.

Validity3 months
Processing15-45 days
Cost90 EUR
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Art. 9 TUI — EU Long-Term Residence Permit
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Art. 9 TUI — EU Long-Term Residence Permit

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permanent-equivalent residence for non-EU nationals who have legally resided in an EU country for 5+ years.

Validity5 years
Processing28-84 days
Cost50 EUR
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Au Pair Visa
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Au Pair Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

For cultural exchange involving occasional work and language learning.

Validity1 year
Processing14-28 days
Cost116 EUR
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Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa
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Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa

Long-stay national visa for highly qualified non-EU remote workers and freelancers to live and work remotely from Italy.

Validity1 year
Processing1-4 months
Cost50 EUR
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Diplomatic/Official Mission Visa
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Diplomatic/Official Mission Visa

ValidityDuration of mission
Processing21-28 days
CostFree
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EU Blue Card
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EU Blue Card

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Highly skilled employment with a recognized degree and salary above the member state threshold. Portable across EU after 12 months.

Validity4 years
Processing1-3 months
CostFree
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Elective Residence Visa
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Elective Residence Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

For financially independent individuals (€31,000+ annual income) not intending to work in Italy.

ValidityMulti-year renewable
Processing28-56 days
Cost116 EUR
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Executive/Managerial Assignment Visa
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Executive/Managerial Assignment Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

For managers or highly specialized personnel transferred to an Italian branch/subsidiary.

ValidityVaries by assignment
Processing1-90 days
Cost116 EUR
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Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Visa
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Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Visa

Validity3 years
Processing2-3 months
Cost116 EUR
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Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive
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Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive

Transfer within a multinational company to an EU establishment. Managers, specialists, or trainee employees.

Validity3 years
Processing1-3 months
CostFree
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Intra-Group Transfer
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Intra-Group Transfer

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

This visa allows non-EU workers employed by a foreign company to transfer to an Italian branch or participated company. It is exempt from annual quotas.

Validity2 years
Processing7-28 days
Cost116 EUR
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Invito — Invitation Visa
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Invito — Invitation Visa

This short-stay visa is for individuals invited to participate in specific cultural, scientific, or political events by public or private Italian institutions.

Validity3 months
Processing15-45 days
Cost90 EUR
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Italy Investor Visa (Golden Visa)
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Italy Investor Visa (Golden Visa)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Italy's 2-year residence-by-investment route for non-EU citizens placing EUR 250K-2M into innovative start-ups, companies, government bonds or philanthropy.

Validity2 years
Processing3-4 months
Cost500 EUR
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Italy Startup Visa
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Italy Startup Visa

Italy's fast-track self-employment visa for non-EU founders of innovative startups, with a 30-day MIMIT Nulla Osta and €50K funding floor.

Validity1 year
Processing1-2 months
Cost116 EUR
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Medical Treatment Visa
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Medical Treatment Visa

ValidityDuration of treatment
Processing15-45 days
Cost116 EUR
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Professional Nurse Visa
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Professional Nurse Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

This visa is for non-EU professional nurses hired by public or private health structures in Italy. It is exempt from annual "Decreto Flussi" (flow decree) quotas.

Validity2 years
Processing7-28 days
Cost116 EUR
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Reingresso — Re-entry Visa (Type D)
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Reingresso — Re-entry Visa (Type D)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

The Re-entry Visa (Visto di Reingresso) is a long-stay National Visa (Type D) that allows foreign nationals who already hold a valid or recently expired Italian residence permit (Permesso di Soggiorno) to return to Italy if they lost, had stolen, or let their permit expire while abroad.

Validity3 months
Processing1-90 days
Cost116 EUR
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Scientific Research Visa
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Scientific Research Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

For researchers selected by an Italian research institution accredited by the Ministry of University and Research (MIUR).

ValidityVaries by contract duration
Processing7-15 days
Cost116 EUR
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Seasonal Worker Visa
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Seasonal Worker Visa

Short-term work visa for seasonal employment in agriculture, tourism, and other sectors.

Validity9 months
Processing14-28 days
Cost60 EUR
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Self-Employment Visa
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Self-Employment Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

For non-EU nationals intending to perform freelance, professional, or entrepreneurial activities.

Validity1-2 years (renewable)
Processing1-120 days
Cost116 EUR
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Self-Employment Visa for Artists and Entertainment Professionals
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Self-Employment Visa for Artists and Entertainment Professionals

This visa is for self-employed artists, performers, musicians, actors, and technical entertainment professionals performing or working in Italy.

Validity1 year
Processing21-112 days
Cost116 EUR
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Self-Employment Visa for Sports Professionals
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Self-Employment Visa for Sports Professionals

This visa is for self-employed sports professionals, coaches, or athletes performing activities in Italy under a self-employment contract with an Italian sports club or association.

Validity1 year
Processing21-105 days
Cost116 EUR
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Sporting Event Visa
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Sporting Event Visa

This visa allows foreign athletes, coaches, and athletic staff to enter Italy to participate in professional or amateur sports competitions or events.

Validity3 months
Processing15-45 days
Cost90 EUR
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Studio — Student Visa (Type D)
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Studio — Student Visa (Type D)

Full-time study at a recognized institution in an EU member state. National visa with residence permit.

ValidityDuration of program
Processing28-84 days
Cost50 EUR
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Study Visa for Internships (Type D)
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Study Visa for Internships (Type D)

This national long-stay visa (Type D) is designed for non-EU nationals who wish to undertake a regional-approved internship or traineeship program in Italy.

Validity1 year
Processing15-45 days
Cost50 EUR
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Study Visa for Vocational Training (Type D)
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Study Visa for Vocational Training (Type D)

This is a long-stay National Visa (Type D) for non-EU nationals who wish to enter Italy to attend a vocational training course (corso di formazione professionale) aimed at obtaining a professional qualification or certification of acquired skills.

Validity1 to 2 years
Processing15-90 days
Cost50 EUR
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Subordinate Work Visa for Athletes and Sports Professionals
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Subordinate Work Visa for Athletes and Sports Professionals

This visa is designed for professional athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and technical staff who have been hired under a subordinate employment contract by an Italian sports club or association affiliated with a National Sports Federation (FSN) recognized by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).

Validity1 year
Processing21-105 days
Cost116 EUR
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Subordinate Work Visa for Entertainment Industry
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Subordinate Work Visa for Entertainment Industry

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

This is a work visa for artists, technical staff, and entertainment professionals hired for performances, concerts, theatrical productions, or film shoots in Italy.

ValidityUp to 90 days
Processing1-3 months
Cost116 EUR
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Subordinate Work Visa for Seafarers
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Subordinate Work Visa for Seafarers

Work visa for foreign crew members and maritime workers embarking on Italian-flagged vessels or foreign yachts in Italy.

ValidityVaries
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Transito — Transit Visa (Type C)
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Transito — Transit Visa (Type C)

The Transit Visa (Visto per Transito) is a short-stay Schengen Visa (Type C) that allows non-EU citizens to travel through the Schengen territory (including Italy) to reach a non-Schengen destination.

Validity5 days
Processing15-45 days
Cost90 EUR
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Trasporto — Transport Visa (Type C)
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Trasporto — Transport Visa (Type C)

The Transport Visa (Visto per Trasporto) is a short-stay Schengen Visa (Type C) that allows non-EU transport crew members to enter Italy for short periods to perform international transport services.

Validity3 months
Processing15-45 days
Cost90 EUR
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Turismo — Tourism Visa (Type C)
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Turismo — Tourism Visa (Type C)

A short-stay Schengen visa for individuals traveling to Italy for leisure, sightseeing, or visiting friends and family for up to 90 days.

Validity3 months
Processing15-45 days
Cost90 EUR
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Type A — Airport Transit Visa (Type A)
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Type A — Airport Transit Visa (Type A)

Visa for transit through Schengen airport international zone without entering the territory.

Validity24 hours
Processing5-15 days
Cost80 EUR
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Type D — Family Reunification Visa (Type D)
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Type D — Family Reunification Visa (Type D)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-stay national visa for family members joining a resident of a Schengen country.

Validity5 years
Processing28-84 days
Cost100 EUR
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Visa for Family Members of EU/EEA Citizens
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Visa for Family Members of EU/EEA Citizens

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

This entry visa is for non-EU family members accompanying or joining an EU/EEA citizen (or an Italian citizen who has exercised free movement) residing in Italy.

Validity1 year
Processing2-15 days
Cost30.46 EUR
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Visa for Religious Reasons
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Visa for Religious Reasons

Validity1 year
Processing1-2 months
Cost116 EUR
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Volunteer Visa (Type D)
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Volunteer Visa (Type D)

Long-stay national visa for volunteer work at non-profit organizations in Italy. For humanitarian, environmental, social welfare, or religious volunteer activities. Age 25-35.

Validity24 months
Processing2 months
Cost50 EUR
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Youth Mobility / Working Holiday Visa
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Youth Mobility / Working Holiday Visa

Validity1 year
Processing14-20 days
Cost116 EUR
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